Ryu Hyun-jin bows his head
Returning ‘monster’ Ryu Hyun-jin (37, Hanwha Eagles) also suffered a hardship in his ‘return’ of 100 career wins in the KBO League.
Ryu Hyun-jin started the visiting game against KT Wiz held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do on the 24th and recorded 7 hits (5 earned), 7 hits, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, and 7 runs in 5 innings.
Ryu Hyun-jin threw 79 balls, throwing a mix of fastballs (41), change-ups (17), curves (13), and cut fastballs (8). The highest speed of a fastball was 145 km/h.
The control was disappointing with 49 strikes and 30 balls.
Ryu Hyun-jin failed to meet the requirements for a winning pitcher as he took the mound in the top of the 6th inning with the game tied 1-7.
Ryu Hyun-jin earned his KBO League return win and 99th career win against the Doosan Bears on the 11th, and in the game against the NC Dinos on the 17th, he pitched well with 3 hits, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts in 7 innings, but was hit by a three-run home run and left without a win.
The start was good. Ryu Hyun-jin blocked the first and second innings with consecutive three-way strikes.
Jonathan Peraza scored a solo shot in the top of the first inning to lighten Ryu Hyun-jin’s shoulders.
The crisis came in the third inning.
Ryu Hyun-jin could not hide his embarrassment when the automatic pitch judgment system (ABS) repeatedly ruled balls that he was sure were strikes.
The first walk occurred when two fastballs thrown in the 2nd ball against leadoff hitter Cho Yong-ho went slightly below and to the left of the strike zone.
After one out, the changeup and fastball thrown to Kim Sang-soo were both ruled balls, ultimately leading to a second straight walk.
A shaken Ryu Hyun-jin gave up two runs after receiving consecutive timely hits from Cheon Seong-ho and Kang Baek-ho.
The video review was also not on Ryu Hyun-jin’s side.
With one out and runners on first and third base, Mel Rojas Jr. was guided to a ground ball in front of the third baseman, and the umpire ruled it a double play.
However, as a result of the video review, Rojas’ first base save was overturned, and third base runner Cheon Seong-ho’s home in was recognized as a score. 스포츠토토